----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Bennett <benettw@bellsouth.net>
To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: Cut off switch
> I have a hard time accepting the use a wired solenoid to disconnect
> main power. Having worked with industrial electronics and
electricity
> for too many years(lol). I have seen my share of welded contacts and
> no amount of spring force will separate them. A positive force
> separation is the only true safe way to disconnect power. There are
> some remote operated disconnects that use a push type rod to
> disconnect, also the motion should be a push motion rather than a
pull
> motion to disconnect as it easier to activate.
> Just my ramblings.
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> To: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; <BICWIG@aol.com>;
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: Cut off switch
>
>
> > Skip it just says that as of 12/31/2000 all vehicles must be
> equipped with a
> > main battery disconnect switch. the disconnect switch must be
> visable and
> > clearly marked. Page 30 or the 2000 rule book
> >
> > To me a Main Battery disconnect switch doesn't nessesarily have to
> be a hard
> > wired switch.... it's easier with the constant duty solenoid...
> which is a
> > great way of providing a postitive Disconnect.... K
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> > To: <BICWIG@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Cut off switch
> >
> >
> > > Hi Jim,
> > > I didn't read the new switch rule to mean it could turn off the
> engine(s)?
> > > But.....
> > > Am I wrong again???!!
> > > Skip H
> > >
> > > At 06:01 PM 2/7/00 , you wrote:
> > > >Good Point. I saw an incident at the starting line that I'll
> never
> > forget.
> > > >I was belting in the funny car when two doorslammers were
staging
> in
> > front of
> > > >me. One car began smoking from the rear end and then burst
into
> flames.
> > We
> > > >later found out that the rear case split and the hot oil
ignited.
> > Anyway, as
> > > >has been stated, the NHRA requires that the switch be mounted
on
> the rear
> > of
> > > >the car. The starter walked up to the car and switched it off.
> Saved
> > the
> > > >guy from hurting himself and destroying the car. Something
else
> to think
> > > >about.
> > > >
> > > >Jim
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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